Fun, easy Chinese gift exchange rules and ideas for your next office or church Christmas party.
My husband and I attended our church’s Christmas party and they had a Chinese Gift Exchange. It was a lot of fun. Here are the rules: 1. Everyone brings a wrapped gift of the same cost (it’s a good idea for some to bring an extra wrapped gift, in case someone forgets or doesn’t…
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Easy pumpkin butter recipe. One of my favorite fall recipes!
If you like apple butter, then you have to try this easy pumpkin butter recipe. This pumpkin butter is delicious! It tastes like pumpkin pie filling, except thicker and a bit spicier. It is the perfect accompaniment to toast or your favorite quick bread or muffin. If you are looking for an easy hostess…
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Three layer peeps cake for Easter.
This year I was looking for a fun decorated peeps cake to make for Easter. I am not an expert cake maker by any stretch of the imagination so I wanted to find a cake that was really easy to make. You can make this peeps cake either with a boxed cake mix or…
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Traditional Irish soda bread recipe featuring buttermilk, caraway seeds, and raisins. Learn the difference between Martha Stewart's soda bread recipe and Safeway's soda bread recipe, the history of Irish soda bread, and more.
Traditional Irish Soda Bread History Is Irish soda bread really Irish? Yes, it is! And it’s not just for St. Patrick’s Day. Along with shepherd’s pie, Irish soda bread ranks right up there with many other favorite Irish recipes. While you might think that the recipe for traditional Irish soda bread has been around for…
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Easy, fun DIY candle holders to make for Valentine's Day. One of my favorite Valentine's Day crafts.
These Valentine’s Day mason jar candle holders are really easy to make. All you need are a few simple things you might already have laying around the house. These candle holders can also be easily customized for any season or holiday. Supplies Needed: Glass candle holders Valentine’s Day tissue paper Modge Podge Scissors Paint…
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